Green Building Forum - Windfarm construction subsidies Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:37:24 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Windfarm construction subsidies http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212291#Comment_212291 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212291#Comment_212291 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 09:16:15 +0000 Ed Davies Posted By:TriassicIn my view anyone getting a subsidy to construct a wind turbine which subsequently is not used should pay the money back.Indeed. But the question is, did it get any subsidy for construction? As far as I can see the only subsidies available (grants/cheap loans?) are for community schemes. Any indication otherwise?

Also, any indication of why the turbine isn't used? Maybe it failed planning noise conditions or something? Seems unlikely that anybody would put up a turbine then not take the money from running it on a whim.]]> Windfarm construction subsidies http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212293#Comment_212293 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212293#Comment_212293 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 09:34:05 +0000 Triassic Posted By: Ed DaviesSeems unlikely that anybody would put up a turbine then not take the money from running it on a whim. It is indeed very strange that Virgin would construct a turbine and not run the thing, but that is the case a Runcorn Station.]]> Windfarm construction subsidies http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212363#Comment_212363 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212363#Comment_212363 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 12:43:00 +0000 CWatters Windfarm construction subsidies http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212364#Comment_212364 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12721&Focus=212364#Comment_212364 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 12:55:15 +0000 CWatters Posted By: Triassic
Posted By: Ed DaviesSeems unlikely that anybody would put up a turbine then not take the money from running it on a whim.
It is indeed very strange that Virgin would construct a turbine and not run the thing, but that is the case a Runcorn Station.

Perhaps they are raking it in from car parking charges.]]>